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NZY to TRR: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport)
9,341 mi
15,032 km · 8,117 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, United States
- TRR — China Bay Airport · Trinciomalee, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Near TRR
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base36 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base51 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base54 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NZY from TRR?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Trinciomalee (TRR) is 9,341 miles (15,032 km, 8,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to TRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Trinciomalee?
Trinciomalee is 12.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to TRR?
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